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Quote: Neil L. Anderson - "The stories of Jesus shared over and over bring faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strength to the foundation of testimony."

Opening Song:I'm Trying to be Like Jesus (PCS #78)

Lesson:

(show GAK 212/GAB 39: The Sermon on the Mount)

When Jesus was on the earth, He traveled around the land of Jerusalem and taught people how to be happy. He taught them that they should be a good example to the world. He taught them that it was wrong
to be angry with or hate anyone, even their enemies. He taught the principles of prayer, forgiveness and kindness.

One day, Jesus was teaching his Apostles. He said that to live with Him in the kingdom of heaven, His disciples needed to learn the gospel and to live it. He then told them a special kind of story, called a PARABLE, which teaches us a lesson by telling a story first and then explaining how the story can help us choose the right. The story he told them is called The Parable of the Wise Man and the Foolish Man.

Jesus told them a story about a Wise (or very smart) Man who built his house upon a strong rock. And then there was a big storm. There was wind and rain and floods, but the house built on the rock was okay because it was built on something so strong.

Then Jesus told them about a Foolish (or not very smart) Man who also built a house, but he built his house on sand. And then there was a big storm. There was wind and rain and floods, and the house built on the sand washed away with the water because it was built on something not strong.

Then Jesus explained the story to them. He said that people who choose to make choices based on the teachings of Jesus will always be safe and strong, because Jesus is like the strong rock. And when our lives become difficult or we face the consequences of our good choices we will be safe and happy. Jesus said that people who choose to make wrong choices and ignore the teachings of Jesus
will not be safe. When our lives become difficult or we face the consequences of our bad choices we will not be happy and sometimes we may suffer for our choices.

(show GAK 240/GAB 1: Jesus the Christ)

We have many opportunities to learn the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We can show that we have faith that the gospel is true by choosing the
right each day. If we do, we will be like the wise man—building our
lives upon the solid foundation of the gospel and preparing ourselves to
live again with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Bear your testimony about a specific time in your life when storms raged around you and you were able to overcome because of your testimony in Jesus Christ.

1. Cut out two houses from printed sheet
2. Fold along dotted lines to form a tent shape
3. Use clear packing tap to cover all surfaces of the paper house, like laminating.
4. Secure the base by taping bottom flaps together, keeping the flap with the website name showing.
5. Place your medium rock inside one pie plate and pour sand into the other pie plate.
6. Cut a piece of masking tape and form it into a roll (sticky side out) and use it to secure your house structure to the *rock. Press firmly to make sure it adheres well.
7. Mound sand into a hill so there is a peak. Place other house onto sand.
8. Have children carefully pour one cup of water onto the house with the sand. Observe it falling and the sand beneath it washing away.
9. Have children pour small glass of water onto the house on the rock. Observe it remaining and standing strong.

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